On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:07:27 -0800, Chris Robertson <crobertson@xxxxxxx> wrote: > ant2ne wrote: >> I got this 1TB drive and mounted it as /cache. I want to cache everything >> and >> anything and keep it until it is outdated. >> >> Webmin | Servers | squid | Cache >> has cache directories set to "/cache" and Size (MB) set to "500000" (the >> rest set to default) >> I suggest you also check the options on your cache_dir line. Ensuring that a fast filesystem mechanism (AUFS, COSS or diskd) is being used. And that the L1/L2 values (default "16 256") are set large enough to cope with 500GB, ie "256 256". > > First read http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/SquidMemory. > > If you insist on trying to fill a 500GB cache, have a look at > http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/maximum_object_size/ > I would also point you in the direction of: http://wiki.squid-cache.org/ConfigExamples/DynamicContent ... which should make a fair few more requests cacheable. You can also use refresh_pattern to extend the time objects without expiry information are stored in cache (but please stay away from the override-* options unless you need them to solve particular file problem, they make your cache disobey HTTP protocol requirements). Amos <snip> >> >> There is currently about 100 computers using this cache proxy. I intend >> to >> add another 200. I can use sarg and get reports showing that websites are >> being cached, so it is working. But it just doesn't seem to be caching >> enough. Are there file types that are not getting cached that I can turn >> on? >> Why wont this cache fill up? > > Chris Amos
